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Plan to Improve Northern Rail Services

Transport for the North and the Department for Transport, acting through The Rail North Partnership, have agreed a plan with Northern in response to the current performance issues ...
Wednesday 23rd May 2018
Rail, Uncategorised

John Cridland responds to letter from Mayor Andy Burnham

Transport for the North’s Chairman John Cridland has written back to Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham ...
Thursday 17th May 2018
Rail

New Northern Powerhouse Rail Director

Transport for the North has today (Thursday 22 February) announced the appointment of Tim Wood as its Northern Powerhouse Rail Director. Northern Powerhouse Rail is a flagship programme for the organisation and will ...
Thursday 22nd February 2018
Freight, Rail, Strategic Transport Plan

Upgrades to Hope Valley line to improve Manchester – Sheffield rail links

Transport for the North, the organisation soon to become England’s first sub-national transport authority, has today welcomed a decision by the Secretary of State for Transport to allow Network Rail to ...
Thursday 15th February 2018
Rail

Feasibility study to investigate the possibility of reopening Skipton-Colne rail link

A new study into the potential reopening of a historic rail line linking Lancashire and Yorkshire has been announced by Secretary of State for Transport, Chris Grayling ...
Tuesday 6th February 2018
Rail

Statement of support for HS2 Phase 2a Hybrid Bill Second Reading

“HS2 is a key piece of UK rail infrastructure which will connect together with the wider rail network, including Northern Powerhouse Rail to free up much-needed capacity in a system that is ...
Tuesday 30th January 2018
Strategic Transport Plan

Northern leaders publish plan to transform the region

Civic and business leaders from across the North have come together to publish Transport for the North’s draft Strategic Transport Plan. The thirty year plan is the first of its kind and ...
Tuesday 16th January 2018
Rail, Strategic Transport Plan

Pre-Christmas Rail Meeting for Tees Valley Mayor and Transport for the North

Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen has met with Transport for the North’s (TfN) Northern Powerhouse Rail Director, Tim Wood, this week to discuss emerging plans for the major transport rail programme and ...
Thursday 21st December 2017
Rail

Transport for the North’s responds to the Government’s Strategic Vision for Rail

Transport for the North has responded to the Government’s Strategic Vision for Rail, which recognises the importance of two of its flagship programmes, Northern Powerhouse Rail and Integrated and Smart Travel ...
Wednesday 29th November 2017
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